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Malaysian authorities have arrested 291 individuals, including a gang leader claiming the 'Datuk' honorific, in a sweeping operation that dismantled a major drug trafficking network and recovered narcotics valued at RM6.26 million.
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Malaysian authorities have detained four individuals, one of whom works as a schoolteacher, following a police operation targeting a suspected drug distribution point in Besut. The arrests mark another enforcement effort against organised narcotics activity in the east coast state.
Authorities in Besut arrested four men, including a schoolteacher, in connection with suspected cannabis distribution. The raid followed intelligence suggesting organised activity.
Police conducted a targeted raid on a Segambut residence, arresting one individual and recovering drugs valued at over RM1.7 million, marking a significant blow to the local narcotics trade.